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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.52, 92.04 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.52, 92.04 and 61.97 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.52 : 92.04 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.52/92.04 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.52x = 92.04 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.52x = 5,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703.03/66.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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