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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 91.04 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 91.04 and 57.42 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 91.04 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/91.04 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 91.04 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 5,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227.23/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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