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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 99.67 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 99.67 and 56.74 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 99.67 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/99.67 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 99.67 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 5,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.28/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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