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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 99.60 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 99.60 and 60.66 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 99.60 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/99.60 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 99.60 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 6,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.74/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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