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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.19, 98.71 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.19, 98.71 and 58.11 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.19 : 98.71 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.19/98.71 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.19x = 98.71 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.19x = 5,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.04/66.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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