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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 91.97 and 42.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 91.97 and 42.10 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 91.97 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/91.97 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 91.97 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 3,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.94/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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