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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.22 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.22 and 53.40 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.22 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.22 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.22 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 5,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351.48/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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