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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.80 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.80 and 62.60 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.80 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.80 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.80 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 6,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309.58/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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