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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 99.72 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 99.72 and 54.56 is: 81.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 99.72 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/99.72 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 99.72 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 5,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440.72/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.59

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