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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.95 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.95 and 58.97 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.95 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.95 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.95 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 5,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.26/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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