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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.90 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.90 and 53.10 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.90 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.90 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.90 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 5,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.69/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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