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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.17, 98.88 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.17, 98.88 and 52.50 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.17 : 98.88 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.17/98.88 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.17x = 98.88 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.17x = 5,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.37/66.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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