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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 99.72 and 61.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 99.72 and 61.65 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 99.72 = 61.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/99.72 = 61.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 99.72 × 61.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 6,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147.74/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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