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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 91.47 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 91.47 and 41.06 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 91.47 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/91.47 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 91.47 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 3,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.30/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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