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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 100.41 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 100.41 and 57.53 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 100.41 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/100.41 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 100.41 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 5,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.59/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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