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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 91.62 and 61.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 91.62 and 61.47 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 91.62 = 61.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/91.62 = 61.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 91.62 × 61.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 5,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.88/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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