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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 91.93 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 91.93 and 57.53 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 91.93 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/91.93 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 91.93 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 5,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.99/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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