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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 99.65 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 99.65 and 53.69 is: 80.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 99.65 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/99.65 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 99.65 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 5,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.44/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.59

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