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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 99.10 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 99.10 and 58.82 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 99.10 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/99.10 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 99.10 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 5,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.06/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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