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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 92.08 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 92.08 and 52.08 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 92.08 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/92.08 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 92.08 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 4,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.53/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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