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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.44, 99.68 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.44, 99.68 and 53.04 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.44 : 99.68 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.44/99.68 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.44x = 99.68 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.44x = 5,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.03/66.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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