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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 91.86 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 91.86 and 40.34 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 91.86 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/91.86 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 91.86 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 3,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.63/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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