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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 99.59 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 99.59 and 58.34 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 99.59 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/99.59 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 99.59 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 5,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810.04/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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