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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 91.29 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 91.29 and 52.46 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 91.29 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/91.29 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 91.29 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 4,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788.62/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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