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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.34 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.34 and 52.85 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.34 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.34 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.34 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 5,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250.12/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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