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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 100.49 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 100.49 and 60.42 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 100.49 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/100.49 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 100.49 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 6,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071.30/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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