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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.09, 99.27 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.09, 99.27 and 53.94 is: 81.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 99.27 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/99.27 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 99.27 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 5,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.62/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.02

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