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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 92.01 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 92.01 and 43.39 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 92.01 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/92.01 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 92.01 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 3,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991.85/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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