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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 92.02 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 92.02 and 62.52 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 92.02 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/92.02 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 92.02 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 5,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753.09/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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