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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.94, 99.36 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.94, 99.36 and 54.18 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.94 : 99.36 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.94/99.36 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.94x = 99.36 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.94x = 5,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383.32/65.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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