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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 91.97 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 91.97 and 57.94 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 91.97 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/91.97 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 91.97 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 5,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328.45/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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