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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.51 and 54.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.51 and 54.91 is: 82.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.51 = 54.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.51 = 54.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.51 × 54.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 5,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.09/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.25

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