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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 91.13 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 91.13 and 53.75 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 91.13 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/91.13 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 91.13 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 4,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898.20/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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