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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 92.09 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 92.09 and 47.21 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 92.09 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/92.09 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 92.09 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 4,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.23/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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