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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 91.44 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 91.44 and 40.36 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 91.44 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/91.44 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 91.44 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 3,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.52/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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