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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.39, 91.63 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.39, 91.63 and 41.81 is: 57.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.39 : 91.63 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.39/91.63 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.39x = 91.63 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.39x = 3,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.84/66.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.71

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