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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 99.18 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 99.18 and 55.44 is: 83.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 99.18 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/99.18 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 99.18 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 5,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498.54/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.06

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