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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.55, 91.81 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.55, 91.81 and 40.31 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.55 : 91.81 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.55/91.81 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.55x = 91.81 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.55x = 3,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.86/66.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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