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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 99.48 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 99.48 and 59.88 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 99.48 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/99.48 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 99.48 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 5,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.86/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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