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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 92.34 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 92.34 and 63.41 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 92.34 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/92.34 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 92.34 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 5,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854.82/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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