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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.39, 91.51 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.39, 91.51 and 56.99 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.39 : 91.51 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.39/91.51 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.39x = 91.51 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.39x = 5,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214.73/66.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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