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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 98.79 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 98.79 and 52.56 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 98.79 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/98.79 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 98.79 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 5,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192.40/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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