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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 85.08 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 85.08 and 43.22 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 85.08 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/85.08 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 85.08 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 3,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.73/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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