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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 99.90 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 99.90 and 53.13 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 99.90 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/99.90 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 99.90 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 5,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.69/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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