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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.91, 99.57 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.91, 99.57 and 62.61 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.91 : 99.57 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.91/99.57 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.91x = 99.57 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.91x = 6,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.08/66.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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