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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 91.86 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 91.86 and 40.68 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 91.86 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/91.86 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 91.86 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 3,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.86/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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