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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 91.53 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 91.53 and 57.54 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 91.53 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/91.53 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 91.53 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 5,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.98/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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