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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 91.92 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 91.92 and 52.08 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 91.92 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/91.92 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 91.92 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 4,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787.19/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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