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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.14 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.14 and 59.47 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.14 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.14 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.14 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 5,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895.31/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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