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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 91.33 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 91.33 and 52.34 is: 72.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 91.33 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/91.33 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 91.33 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 4,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.21/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.32

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