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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 98.91 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 98.91 and 55.84 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 98.91 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/98.91 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 98.91 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 5,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.13/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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