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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.03, 91.06 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.03, 91.06 and 41.43 is: 57.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.03 : 91.06 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.03/91.06 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.03x = 91.06 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.03x = 3,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.62/66.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.13

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