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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 99.15 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 99.15 and 59.10 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 99.15 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/99.15 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 99.15 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 5,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859.34/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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