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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 99.92 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 99.92 and 57.98 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 99.92 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/99.92 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 99.92 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 5,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793.76/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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