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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 91.93 and 42.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 91.93 and 42.05 is: 58.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 91.93 = 42.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/91.93 = 42.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 91.93 × 42.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 3,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.66/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.03

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