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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 99.77 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 99.77 and 60.75 is: 90.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 99.77 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/99.77 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 99.77 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 6,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060.72/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.70

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