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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 91.18 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 91.18 and 47.66 is: 65.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 91.18 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/91.18 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 91.18 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 4,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345.64/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.78

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