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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 99.87 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 99.87 and 55.95 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 99.87 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/99.87 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 99.87 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 5,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587.73/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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