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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.88, 91.91 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.88, 91.91 and 62.20 is: 85.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.88 : 91.91 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.88/91.91 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.88x = 91.91 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.88x = 5,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.80/66.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.48

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