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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.75, 100.05 and 60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.75, 100.05 and 60 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 100.05 = 60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/100.05 = 60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 100.05 × 60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 6,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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