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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 100.65 and 55.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 100.65 and 55.63 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 100.65 = 55.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/100.65 = 55.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 100.65 × 55.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 5,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.16/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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