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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 100.08 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 100.08 and 53.76 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 100.08 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/100.08 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 100.08 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380.30/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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