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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 92.04 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 92.04 and 52.02 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 92.04 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/92.04 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 92.04 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 4,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787.92/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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