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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 91.70 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 91.70 and 53.23 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 91.70 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/91.70 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 91.70 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 4,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.70/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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