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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 91.20 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 91.20 and 59.52 is: 82.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 91.20 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/91.20 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 91.20 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 5,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.22/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.15

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