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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 91.49 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 91.49 and 40.05 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 91.49 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/91.49 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 91.49 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 3,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663.97/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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