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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 91.70 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 91.70 and 62.70 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 91.70 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/91.70 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 91.70 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 5,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749.28/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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