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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 91.58 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 91.58 and 57.07 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 91.58 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/91.58 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 91.58 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 5,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226.23/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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