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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 92.02 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 92.02 and 56.87 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 92.02 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/92.02 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 92.02 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 5,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.89/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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