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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.34 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.34 and 52.64 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.34 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.34 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.34 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 5,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.26/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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