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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 99.95 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 99.95 and 58.91 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 99.95 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/99.95 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 99.95 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 5,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887.26/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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