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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.97, 100.49 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.97, 100.49 and 60.59 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.97 : 100.49 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.97/100.49 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.97x = 100.49 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.97x = 6,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088.64/66.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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