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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 91.48 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 91.48 and 59.64 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 91.48 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/91.48 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 91.48 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 5,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.87/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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