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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 91.20 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 91.20 and 65.56 is: 90.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 91.20 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/91.20 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 91.20 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 5,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.07/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.48

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