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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.68 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.68 and 55.56 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.68 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.68 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.68 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 5,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538.22/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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