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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.19, 91.33 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.19, 91.33 and 52.40 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.19 : 91.33 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.19/91.33 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.19x = 91.33 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.19x = 4,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785.69/66.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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