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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 99.88 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 99.88 and 57.18 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 99.88 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/99.88 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 99.88 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 5,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711.14/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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