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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.21, 91.33 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.21, 91.33 and 40.34 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.21 : 91.33 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.21/91.33 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.21x = 91.33 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.21x = 3,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.69/66.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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