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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.41, 91.61 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.41, 91.61 and 40.17 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.41 : 91.61 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.41/91.61 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.41x = 91.61 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.41x = 3,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.97/66.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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