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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 92.39 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 92.39 and 61.52 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 92.39 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/92.39 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 92.39 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 5,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683.06/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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