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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 100.50 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 100.50 and 56.79 is: 85.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 100.50 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/100.50 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 100.50 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 5,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.40/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.31

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