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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 100.06 and 59.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 100.06 and 59.51 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 100.06 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/100.06 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 100.06 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 5,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954.57/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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