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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 99.96 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 99.96 and 54.30 is: 81.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 99.96 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/99.96 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 99.96 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 5,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.83/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.50

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