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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 99.54 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 99.54 and 52.80 is: 79.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 99.54 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/99.54 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 99.54 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255.71/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.06

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