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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.14 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.14 and 58.57 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.14 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.14 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.14 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 5,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.48/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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