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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 99.23 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 99.23 and 53.33 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 99.23 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/99.23 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 99.23 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 5,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291.17/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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