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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 98.74 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 98.74 and 56.64 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 98.74 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/98.74 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 98.74 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 5,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593.07/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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