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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 92.01 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 92.01 and 40.45 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 92.01 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/92.01 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 92.01 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 3,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721.80/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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