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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 91.30 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 91.30 and 59.65 is: 82.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 91.30 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/91.30 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 91.30 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 5,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445.78/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.11

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