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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 99.98 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 99.98 and 61.49 is: 92.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 99.98 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/99.98 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 99.98 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 6,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146.96/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.11

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