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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.44 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.44 and 54.89 is: 82.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.44 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.44 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.44 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 5,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.26/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.36

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