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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 99.96 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 99.96 and 61.68 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 99.96 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/99.96 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 99.96 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 6,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165.53/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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