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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 98.94 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 98.94 and 56.56 is: 84.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 98.94 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/98.94 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 98.94 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 5,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.05/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.49

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