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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 91.79 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 91.79 and 57.62 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 91.79 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/91.79 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 91.79 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 5,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288.94/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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