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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 91.16 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 91.16 and 56.96 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 91.16 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/91.16 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 91.16 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 5,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192.47/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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