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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 99.81 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 99.81 and 52.10 is: 78.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 99.81 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/99.81 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 99.81 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 5,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.98/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.03

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