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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.66, 85.05 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.66, 85.05 and 56.50 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.66 : 85.05 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.66/85.05 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.66x = 85.05 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.66x = 4,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805.11/61.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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