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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.23, 99.04 and 59.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.23, 99.04 and 59.06 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.23 : 99.04 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.23/99.04 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.23x = 99.04 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.23x = 5,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.66/66.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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