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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.41, 91.62 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.41, 91.62 and 41.85 is: 57.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.41 : 91.62 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.41/91.62 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.41x = 91.62 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.41x = 3,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834.10/66.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.74

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