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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 91.47 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 91.47 and 61.80 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 91.47 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/91.47 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 91.47 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 5,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.85/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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