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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.54, 99.87 and 34.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.54, 99.87 and 34.06 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.54 : 99.87 = 34.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.54/99.87 = 34.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.54x = 99.87 × 34.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.54x = 3,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401.57/66.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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