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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.47, 91.68 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.47, 91.68 and 40.22 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 91.68 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/91.68 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 91.68 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 3,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687.37/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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