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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.17, 99.18 and 58.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.17, 99.18 and 58.17 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.17 : 99.18 = 58.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.17/99.18 = 58.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.17x = 99.18 × 58.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.17x = 5,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769.01/66.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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