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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 91.98 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 91.98 and 42.07 is: 58.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 91.98 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/91.98 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 91.98 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 3,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.26/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.09

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