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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.00, 90.88 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.00, 90.88 and 52.14 is: 71.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.00 : 90.88 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.00/90.88 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.00x = 90.88 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.00x = 4,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737.91/66.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.79

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