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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 91.74 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 91.74 and 40.27 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 91.74 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/91.74 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 91.74 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 3,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.37/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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