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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100.38 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100.38 and 56.01 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100.38 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100.38 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100.38 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 5,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622.28/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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