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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.55, 99.72 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.55, 99.72 and 60.10 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.55 : 99.72 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.55/99.72 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.55x = 99.72 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.55x = 5,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.17/66.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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