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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 99.97 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 99.97 and 53.80 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 99.97 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/99.97 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 99.97 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 5,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378.00/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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