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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.07, 91.21 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.07, 91.21 and 41.52 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 91.21 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/91.21 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 91.21 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 3,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.88/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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