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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 92.32 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 92.32 and 63.90 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 92.32 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/92.32 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 92.32 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 5,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.25/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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