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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 100.58 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 100.58 and 53.59 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 100.58 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/100.58 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 100.58 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 5,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390.08/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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