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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 91.77 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 91.77 and 43.54 is: 60.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 91.77 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/91.77 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 91.77 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 3,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.67/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.09

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