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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 99.50 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 99.50 and 58.50 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 99.50 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/99.50 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 99.50 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 5,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.46/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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