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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 91.29 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 91.29 and 42.87 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 91.29 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/91.29 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 91.29 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 3,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.60/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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