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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 92.25 and 63.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 92.25 and 63.85 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 92.25 = 63.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/92.25 = 63.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 92.25 × 63.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 5,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.84/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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