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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 91.60 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 91.60 and 40.50 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 91.60 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/91.60 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 91.60 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 3,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.70/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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