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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 91.73 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 91.73 and 63.18 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 91.73 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/91.73 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 91.73 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 5,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795.66/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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