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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 99.12 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 99.12 and 55.35 is: 82.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 99.12 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/99.12 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 99.12 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 5,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.50/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.90

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