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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 92.01 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 92.01 and 57.49 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 92.01 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/92.01 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 92.01 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 5,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.65/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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