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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.17 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.17 and 59.46 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.17 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.17 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.17 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 5,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896.65/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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