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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 100.64 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 100.64 and 55.56 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 100.64 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/100.64 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 100.64 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 5,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.56/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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