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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 99.54 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 99.54 and 52.88 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 99.54 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/99.54 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 99.54 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.68/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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