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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.94, 99.06 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.94, 99.06 and 58.38 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.94 : 99.06 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.94/99.06 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.94x = 99.06 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.94x = 5,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.12/65.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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