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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 99.87 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 99.87 and 58.44 is: 87.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 99.87 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/99.87 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 99.87 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 5,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.40/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.55

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