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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 91.55 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 91.55 and 53.49 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 91.55 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/91.55 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 91.55 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 4,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896.74/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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