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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 92.15 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 92.15 and 40.89 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 92.15 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/92.15 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 92.15 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 3,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.81/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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