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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 99.66 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 99.66 and 59.94 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 99.66 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/99.66 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 99.66 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 5,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973.62/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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