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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 91.50 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 91.50 and 41.77 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 91.50 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/91.50 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 91.50 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 3,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821.50/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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