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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.47, 99.18 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.47, 99.18 and 59.63 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 99.18 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/99.18 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 99.18 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 5,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.35/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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