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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.82, 92.05 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.82, 92.05 and 62.14 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.82 : 92.05 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.82/92.05 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.82x = 92.05 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.82x = 5,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.99/66.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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