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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 99.67 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 99.67 and 55.83 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 99.67 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/99.67 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 99.67 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 5,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.58/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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