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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.28, 91.44 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.28, 91.44 and 40.42 is: 55.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.28 : 91.44 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.28/91.44 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.28x = 91.44 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.28x = 3,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.00/66.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.76

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