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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.70 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.70 and 56.16 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.70 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.70 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.70 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 5,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.01/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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