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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.49, 99.59 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.49, 99.59 and 52.99 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.49 : 99.59 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.49/99.59 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.49x = 99.59 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.49x = 5,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277.01/66.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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