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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.99, 92.33 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.99, 92.33 and 53.16 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.99 : 92.33 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.99/92.33 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.99x = 92.33 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.99x = 4,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908.00/66.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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