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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 100.20 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 100.20 and 58.88 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 100.20 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/100.20 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 100.20 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 5,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.25/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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