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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 91.07 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 91.07 and 40.13 is: 55.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 91.07 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/91.07 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 91.07 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 3,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.64/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.36

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