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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 91.43 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 91.43 and 41.35 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 91.43 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/91.43 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 91.43 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 3,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.63/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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