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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 92.01 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 92.01 and 61.94 is: 85.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 92.01 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/92.01 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 92.01 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 5,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.10/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.30

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