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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.09, 99.42 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.09, 99.42 and 58.14 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 99.42 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/99.42 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 99.42 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 5,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.28/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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