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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 99.56 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 99.56 and 59.89 is: 89.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 99.56 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/99.56 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 99.56 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 5,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.85/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.35

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