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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 92.11 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 92.11 and 62.04 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 92.11 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/92.11 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 92.11 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 5,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.50/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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