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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.54, 91.80 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.54, 91.80 and 40.28 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.54 : 91.80 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.54/91.80 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.54x = 91.80 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.54x = 3,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.70/66.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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