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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 99.26 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 99.26 and 53.34 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 99.26 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/99.26 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 99.26 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 5,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294.26/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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