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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.99, 100.50 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.99, 100.50 and 53.49 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.99 : 100.50 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.99/100.50 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.99x = 100.50 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.99x = 5,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.75/66.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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