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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 92.11 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 92.11 and 62.03 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 92.11 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/92.11 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 92.11 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 5,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.66/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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