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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.85, 99.72 and 56.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.85, 99.72 and 56.59 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.85 : 99.72 = 56.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.85/99.72 = 56.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.85x = 99.72 × 56.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.85x = 5,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642.91/66.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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