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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 98.96 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 98.96 and 60.22 is: 89.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 98.96 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/98.96 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 98.96 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 5,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.37/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.89

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