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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 99.72 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 99.72 and 58.72 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 99.72 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/99.72 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 99.72 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 5,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855.56/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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