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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.31, 91.51 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.31, 91.51 and 45.56 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.31 : 91.51 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.31/91.51 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.31x = 91.51 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.31x = 4,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169.31/66.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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