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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 99.56 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 99.56 and 59.77 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 99.56 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/99.56 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 99.56 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 5,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950.40/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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