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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 91.82 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 91.82 and 59.95 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 91.82 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/91.82 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 91.82 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 5,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504.08/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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