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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 100.36 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 100.36 and 56.88 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 100.36 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/100.36 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 100.36 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 5,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.48/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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