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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.41, 91.52 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.41, 91.52 and 56.69 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.41 : 91.52 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.41/91.52 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.41x = 91.52 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.41x = 5,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.27/66.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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