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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.27 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.27 and 60.21 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.27 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.27 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.27 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 5,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977.05/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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