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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 99.58 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 99.58 and 58.51 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 99.58 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/99.58 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 99.58 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 5,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.43/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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