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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 91.23 and 55.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 91.23 and 55.07 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 91.23 = 55.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/91.23 = 55.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 91.23 × 55.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 5,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.04/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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