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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 92.10 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 92.10 and 47.36 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 92.10 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/92.10 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 92.10 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 4,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361.86/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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