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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 92.07 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 92.07 and 52.92 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 92.07 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/92.07 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 92.07 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 4,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872.34/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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