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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 99.90 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 99.90 and 56.40 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 99.90 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/99.90 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 99.90 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 5,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634.36/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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