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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 99.06 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 99.06 and 60.07 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 99.06 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/99.06 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 99.06 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 5,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950.53/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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