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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.56, 99.90 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.56, 99.90 and 56.50 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.56 : 99.90 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.56/99.90 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.56x = 99.90 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.56x = 5,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.35/66.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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