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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.39, 99.81 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.39, 99.81 and 53.03 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.39 : 99.81 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.39/99.81 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.39x = 99.81 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.39x = 5,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.92/66.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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