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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 99.26 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 99.26 and 55.50 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 99.26 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/99.26 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 99.26 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 5,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.65/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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