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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 91.15 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 91.15 and 38.43 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 91.15 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/91.15 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 91.15 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 3,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.14/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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