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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 99.09 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 99.09 and 60.68 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 99.09 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/99.09 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 99.09 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 6,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012.48/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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