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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 91.76 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 91.76 and 47.11 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 91.76 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/91.76 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 91.76 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 4,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.81/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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