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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 91.76 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 91.76 and 40.64 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 91.76 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/91.76 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 91.76 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 3,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729.13/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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