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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 92.01 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 92.01 and 42.11 is: 58.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 92.01 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/92.01 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 92.01 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 3,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.54/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.12

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