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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 92.19 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 92.19 and 56.49 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 92.19 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/92.19 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 92.19 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 5,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.81/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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