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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.47, 99.72 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.47, 99.72 and 56.93 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 99.72 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/99.72 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 99.72 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 5,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676.56/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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