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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 100.32 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 100.32 and 54.98 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 100.32 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/100.32 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 100.32 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 5,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.59/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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