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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 99.97 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 99.97 and 61.99 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 99.97 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/99.97 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 99.97 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 6,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.74/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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