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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 99.51 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 99.51 and 56.14 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 99.51 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/99.51 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 99.51 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 5,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.49/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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