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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 99.98 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 99.98 and 55.40 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 99.98 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/99.98 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 99.98 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 5,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538.12/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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