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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.37, 99.81 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.37, 99.81 and 60.48 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.37 : 99.81 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.37/99.81 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.37x = 99.81 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.37x = 6,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.51/66.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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