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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 91.93 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 91.93 and 63.42 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 91.93 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/91.93 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 91.93 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 5,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.20/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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