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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.39 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.39 and 58.64 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.39 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.39 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.39 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 5,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.23/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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