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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 99.91 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 99.91 and 66.58 is: 99.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 99.91 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/99.91 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 99.91 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 6,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.01/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.36

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