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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.28, 98.90 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.28, 98.90 and 59.47 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.28 : 98.90 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.28/98.90 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.28x = 98.90 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.28x = 5,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881.58/66.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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