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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 99.54 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 99.54 and 62.01 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 99.54 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/99.54 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 99.54 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 6,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172.48/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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