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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 99.68 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 99.68 and 58.20 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 99.68 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/99.68 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 99.68 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 5,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.38/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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