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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.75, 99.60 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.75, 99.60 and 58.11 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 99.60 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/99.60 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 99.60 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 5,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.76/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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