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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 100.26 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 100.26 and 54.99 is: 82.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 100.26 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/100.26 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 100.26 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 5,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.30/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.34

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