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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 98.58 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 98.58 and 56.54 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 98.58 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/98.58 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 98.58 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 5,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573.22/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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