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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.31 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.31 and 54.68 is: 81.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.31 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.31 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.31 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 5,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484.18/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.87

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