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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 99.34 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 99.34 and 54.16 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 99.34 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/99.34 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 99.34 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 5,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379.87/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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