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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.09, 91.01 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.09, 91.01 and 52.23 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 91.01 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/91.01 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 91.01 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 4,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753.19/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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