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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.06 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.06 and 57.34 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.06 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.06 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.06 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 5,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.10/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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