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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 100.05 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 100.05 and 62.04 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 100.05 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/100.05 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 100.05 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 6,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207.10/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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