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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 91.96 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 91.96 and 42.07 is: 58.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 91.96 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/91.96 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 91.96 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 3,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.76/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.03

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