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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 91.61 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 91.61 and 41.85 is: 57.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 91.61 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/91.61 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 91.61 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 3,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.88/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.74

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