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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.17 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.17 and 62.46 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.17 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.17 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.17 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 6,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256.62/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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