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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 91.23 and 65.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 91.23 and 65.59 is: 90.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 91.23 = 65.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/91.23 = 65.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 91.23 × 65.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 5,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.30/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.57

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