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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.20 and 61.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.20 and 61.72 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.20 = 61.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.20 = 61.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.20 × 61.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 6,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184.34/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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