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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 91.53 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 91.53 and 54.06 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 91.53 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/91.53 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 91.53 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 4,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947.77/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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