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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 99.07 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 99.07 and 52.98 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 99.07 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/99.07 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 99.07 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 5,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.74/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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