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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 91.60 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 91.60 and 66.23 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 91.60 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/91.60 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 91.60 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 6,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066.67/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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