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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 99.53 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 99.53 and 58.69 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 99.53 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/99.53 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 99.53 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 5,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.42/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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