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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 99.26 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 99.26 and 56.04 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 99.26 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/99.26 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 99.26 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 5,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.53/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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