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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 99.77 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 99.77 and 59.22 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 99.77 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/99.77 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 99.77 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 5,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.08/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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