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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 98.77 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 98.77 and 52.45 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 98.77 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/98.77 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 98.77 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 5,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180.21/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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