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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.14, 99.12 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.14, 99.12 and 58.22 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.14 : 99.12 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.14/99.12 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.14x = 99.12 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.14x = 5,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.77/66.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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