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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 99.92 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 99.92 and 60.02 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 99.92 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/99.92 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 99.92 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 5,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997.20/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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