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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 99.47 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 99.47 and 55.80 is: 83.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 99.47 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/99.47 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 99.47 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 5,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.15/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.30

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