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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.55, 92.26 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.55, 92.26 and 62.90 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.55 : 92.26 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.55/92.26 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.55x = 92.26 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.55x = 5,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803.15/66.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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