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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.11, 91.16 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.11, 91.16 and 41.55 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.11 : 91.16 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.11/91.16 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.11x = 91.16 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.11x = 3,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787.24/66.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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