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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 92.40 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 92.40 and 63.81 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 92.40 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/92.40 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 92.40 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 5,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896.04/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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