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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 92.40 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 92.40 and 56.12 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 92.40 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/92.40 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 92.40 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 5,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185.49/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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