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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 91.20 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 91.20 and 63.90 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 91.20 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/91.20 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 91.20 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 5,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.68/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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