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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.45 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.45 and 63.70 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.45 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.45 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.45 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 5,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.07/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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