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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.12 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.12 and 56.69 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.12 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.12 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.12 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 5,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618.62/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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