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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 92.28 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 92.28 and 60.50 is: 83.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 92.28 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/92.28 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 92.28 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 5,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.94/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.85

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