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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 91.89 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 91.89 and 40.71 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 91.89 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/91.89 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 91.89 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 3,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.84/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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