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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.99, 100.35 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.99, 100.35 and 60.24 is: 90.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.99 : 100.35 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.99/100.35 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.99x = 100.35 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.99x = 6,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.08/66.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.24

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