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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.31 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.31 and 62.91 is: 94.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.31 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.31 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.31 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 6,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310.19/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.37

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