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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.23, 99.22 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.23, 99.22 and 59.08 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.23 : 99.22 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.23/99.22 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.23x = 99.22 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.23x = 5,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.82/66.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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