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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 91.92 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 91.92 and 49.21 is: 67.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 91.92 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/91.92 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 91.92 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 4,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523.38/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.84

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