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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.59, 99.93 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.59, 99.93 and 58.49 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.59 : 99.93 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.59/99.93 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.59x = 99.93 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.59x = 5,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.00/66.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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