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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.14, 99.14 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.14, 99.14 and 54.14 is: 81.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.14 : 99.14 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.14/99.14 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.14x = 99.14 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.14x = 5,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.44/66.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.15

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