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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 91.43 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 91.43 and 60.24 is: 82.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 91.43 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/91.43 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 91.43 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 5,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.89/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.55

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