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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 100.07 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 100.07 and 54.79 is: 82.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 100.07 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/100.07 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 100.07 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 5,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.97/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.24

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