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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 91.19 and 38.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 91.19 and 38.45 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 91.19 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/91.19 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 91.19 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 3,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.26/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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