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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 98.85 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 98.85 and 56.60 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 98.85 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/98.85 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 98.85 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 5,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.91/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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