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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 91.05 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 91.05 and 49.57 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 91.05 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/91.05 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 91.05 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 4,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.35/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

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