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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 99.45 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 99.45 and 52.68 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 99.45 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/99.45 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 99.45 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 5,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.03/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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