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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.12 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.12 and 56.07 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.12 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.12 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.12 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 5,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.73/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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