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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.33, 91.55 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.33, 91.55 and 41.76 is: 57.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.33 : 91.55 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.33/91.55 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.33x = 91.55 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.33x = 3,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.77/66.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.63

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