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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 100.01 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 100.01 and 60.85 is: 91.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 100.01 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/100.01 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 100.01 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 6,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.61/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.61

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