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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.49, 91.72 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.49, 91.72 and 41.96 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.49 : 91.72 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.49/91.72 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.49x = 91.72 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.49x = 3,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848.57/66.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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