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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 99.55 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 99.55 and 54.90 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 99.55 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/99.55 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 99.55 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 5,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465.30/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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