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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 99.96 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 99.96 and 62.66 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 99.96 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/99.96 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 99.96 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 6,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.49/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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