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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 91.68 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 91.68 and 56.80 is: 78.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 91.68 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/91.68 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 91.68 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.42/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.33

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