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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 91.89 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 91.89 and 59.23 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 91.89 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/91.89 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 91.89 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 5,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.93/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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