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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 99.90 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 99.90 and 58.86 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 99.90 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/99.90 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 99.90 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 5,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.11/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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