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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 100.24 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 100.24 and 59.81 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 100.24 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/100.24 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 100.24 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 5,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.70/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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