1+cos 56∘+cos 58∘−cos 66∘=
1+cos 56∘+cos 58∘−cos 66∘=
=2cos228∘+2sin 62∘.sin 4∘
=2cos228∘+2cos 28∘.sin 4∘
=2cos28∘(cos 28∘+cos 86∘)
=2cos28∘.2cos 57∘.cos 29∘
=4cos 28∘cos 29∘sin 33∘
Aliter: Apply the condition identify
cos A+cos B−cos C=−1+4cosA2cosB2sinc2
[∴56∘+58∘+66∘=180∘]
We get the value of required expression equal to 4cos28∘ cos29∘ sin33∘.