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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.26 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.26 and 53.39 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.26 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.26 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.26 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 5,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299.67/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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