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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.59, 100.15 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.59, 100.15 and 60.38 is: 90.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.59 : 100.15 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.59/100.15 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.59x = 100.15 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.59x = 6,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.06/66.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.81

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