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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 91.97 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 91.97 and 63.19 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 91.97 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/91.97 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 91.97 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 5,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811.62/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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