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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.04 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.04 and 57.58 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.04 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.04 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.04 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 5,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702.72/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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