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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 99.15 and 54.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 99.15 and 54.76 is: 82.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 99.15 = 54.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/99.15 = 54.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 99.15 × 54.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 5,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.45/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.25

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