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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.03, 91.10 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.03, 91.10 and 40.17 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.03 : 91.10 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.03/91.10 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.03x = 91.10 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.03x = 3,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659.29/66.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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