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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 99.76 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 99.76 and 53.25 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 99.76 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/99.76 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 99.76 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 5,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.22/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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