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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 91.34 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 91.34 and 66.36 is: 91.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 91.34 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/91.34 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 91.34 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 6,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.32/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.01

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