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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 99.17 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 99.17 and 57.03 is: 85.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 99.17 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/99.17 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 99.17 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 5,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.67/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.61

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