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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.54, 100.28 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.54, 100.28 and 53.10 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.54 : 100.28 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.54/100.28 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.54x = 100.28 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.54x = 5,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.87/66.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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