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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 92.21 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 92.21 and 61.34 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 92.21 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/92.21 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 92.21 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 5,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.85/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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