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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 92.50 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 92.50 and 63.79 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 92.50 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/92.50 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 92.50 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 5,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.58/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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