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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 100.20 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 100.20 and 55.26 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 100.20 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/100.20 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 100.20 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 5,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.46/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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