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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.14, 91.26 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.14, 91.26 and 40.25 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.14 : 91.26 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.14/91.26 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.14x = 91.26 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.14x = 3,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.22/66.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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