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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.42 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.42 and 59.50 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.42 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.42 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.42 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 5,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915.49/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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