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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 99.74 and 61.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 99.74 and 61.95 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 99.74 = 61.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/99.74 = 61.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 99.74 × 61.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 6,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178.58/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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