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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 92.05 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 92.05 and 42.19 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 92.05 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/92.05 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 92.05 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 3,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.38/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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