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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 91.74 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 91.74 and 58.32 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 91.74 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/91.74 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 91.74 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 5,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.28/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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