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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 92.17 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 92.17 and 61.55 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 92.17 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/92.17 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 92.17 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 5,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.06/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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