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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 91.70 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 91.70 and 41.92 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 91.70 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/91.70 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 91.70 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 3,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844.06/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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