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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 91.44 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 91.44 and 56.49 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 91.44 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/91.44 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 91.44 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 5,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165.45/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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