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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 92.25 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 92.25 and 60.72 is: 83.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 92.25 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/92.25 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 92.25 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 5,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.42/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.69

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