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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 92.12 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 92.12 and 47.40 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 92.12 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/92.12 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 92.12 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 4,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366.49/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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