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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 99.65 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 99.65 and 62.20 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 99.65 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/99.65 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 99.65 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 6,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198.23/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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