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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 100.26 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 100.26 and 55.44 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 100.26 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/100.26 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 100.26 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 5,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558.41/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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