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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 92.01 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 92.01 and 66.18 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 92.01 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/92.01 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 92.01 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 6,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.22/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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