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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 98.98 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 98.98 and 55.78 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 98.98 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/98.98 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 98.98 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 5,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.10/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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