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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.06 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.06 and 54.96 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.06 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.06 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.06 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 5,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.57/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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