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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 91.95 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 91.95 and 40.76 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 91.95 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/91.95 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 91.95 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 3,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.88/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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