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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 92.01 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 92.01 and 39.05 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 92.01 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/92.01 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 92.01 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 3,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.88/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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