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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 99.46 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 99.46 and 59.86 is: 89.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 99.46 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/99.46 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 99.46 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 5,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.68/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.31

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