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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 91.94 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 91.94 and 42.04 is: 57.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 91.94 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/91.94 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 91.94 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 3,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.06/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.99

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