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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 99.07 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 99.07 and 57.53 is: 86.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 99.07 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/99.07 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 99.07 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 5,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.50/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.30

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