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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 99.39 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 99.39 and 54.42 is: 81.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 99.39 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/99.39 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 99.39 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 5,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.80/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.24

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