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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 99.60 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 99.60 and 52.98 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 99.60 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/99.60 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 99.60 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.81/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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