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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 91.70 and 40.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 91.70 and 40.57 is: 55.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 91.70 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/91.70 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 91.70 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 3,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.27/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.99

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