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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.99, 92.03 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.99, 92.03 and 60.17 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.99 : 92.03 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.99/92.03 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.99x = 92.03 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.99x = 5,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536.68/66.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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