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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 91.57 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 91.57 and 44.48 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 91.57 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/91.57 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 91.57 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 4,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.03/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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