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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.33 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.33 and 58.53 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.33 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.33 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.33 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 5,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813.78/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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