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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 92.62 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 92.62 and 63.34 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 92.62 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/92.62 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 92.62 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 5,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.77/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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