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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 99.84 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 99.84 and 52.13 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 99.84 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/99.84 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 99.84 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 5,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.50/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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