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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 92.02 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 92.02 and 40.45 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 92.02 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/92.02 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 92.02 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 3,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.01/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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