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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 99.99 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 99.99 and 59.05 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 99.99 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/99.99 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 99.99 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 5,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904.41/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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