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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.07, 90.95 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.07, 90.95 and 60.07 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 90.95 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/90.95 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 90.95 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 5,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.07/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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