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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.33 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.33 and 53.67 is: 80.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.33 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.33 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.33 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 5,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331.04/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.08

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