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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 99.65 and 60.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 99.65 and 60.29 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 99.65 = 60.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/99.65 = 60.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 99.65 × 60.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 6,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007.90/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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