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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.37, 99.51 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.37, 99.51 and 54.49 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.37 : 99.51 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.37/99.51 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.37x = 99.51 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.37x = 5,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.30/66.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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