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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 91.24 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 91.24 and 52.31 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 91.24 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/91.24 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 91.24 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 4,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772.76/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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