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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 99.65 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 99.65 and 56.63 is: 84.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 99.65 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/99.65 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 99.65 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 5,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.57/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.68

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