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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.43 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.43 and 53.54 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.43 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.43 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.43 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 5,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.02/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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