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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 91.27 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 91.27 and 39.93 is: 55.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 91.27 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/91.27 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 91.27 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 3,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.65/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.10

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