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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.88, 100.40 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.88, 100.40 and 56.32 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.88 : 100.40 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.88/100.40 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.88x = 100.40 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.88x = 5,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654.53/66.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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