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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 91.80 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 91.80 and 62.44 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 91.80 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/91.80 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 91.80 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 5,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.99/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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