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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 92.08 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 92.08 and 41.80 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 92.08 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/92.08 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 92.08 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 3,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849.21/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

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