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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.80 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.80 and 58.92 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.80 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.80 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.80 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 5,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939.14/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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