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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 99.89 and 55.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 99.89 and 55.77 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 99.89 = 55.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/99.89 = 55.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 99.89 × 55.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 5,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.28/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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