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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.33 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.33 and 54.08 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.33 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.33 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.33 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 5,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371.77/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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