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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 91.34 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 91.34 and 60.89 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 91.34 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/91.34 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 91.34 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 5,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.69/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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