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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.54, 99.62 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.54, 99.62 and 56.85 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.54 : 99.62 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.54/99.62 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.54x = 99.62 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.54x = 5,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.40/66.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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