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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.99, 100.52 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.99, 100.52 and 52.50 is: 78.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.99 : 100.52 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.99/100.52 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.99x = 100.52 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.99x = 5,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277.55/66.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.78

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