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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.28 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.28 and 56.09 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.28 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.28 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.28 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 5,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.62/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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