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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 91.86 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 91.86 and 52.06 is: 71.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 91.86 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/91.86 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 91.86 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 4,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.23/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.76

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