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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 99.96 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 99.96 and 62.64 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 99.96 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/99.96 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 99.96 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 6,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.49/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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