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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 91.76 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 91.76 and 57.41 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 91.76 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/91.76 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 91.76 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 5,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.20/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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