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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.25 and 62.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.25 and 62.05 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.25 = 62.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.25 = 62.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.25 × 62.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 5,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.11/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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