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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 91.28 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 91.28 and 56.93 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 91.28 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/91.28 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 91.28 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 5,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196.26/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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