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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 99.95 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 99.95 and 58.76 is: 88.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 99.95 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/99.95 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 99.95 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 5,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.27/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.01

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