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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 99.90 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 99.90 and 58.84 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 99.90 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/99.90 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 99.90 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 5,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.12/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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