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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 91.19 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 91.19 and 52.95 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 91.19 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/91.19 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 91.19 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 4,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.51/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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