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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 90.83 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 90.83 and 60.61 is: 83.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 90.83 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/90.83 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 90.83 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 5,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.21/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.40

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