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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 100.22 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 100.22 and 56.38 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 100.22 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/100.22 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 100.22 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 5,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650.40/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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