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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 99.66 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 99.66 and 60.82 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 99.66 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/99.66 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 99.66 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 6,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.32/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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