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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 92.06 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 92.06 and 59.38 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 92.06 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/92.06 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 92.06 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 5,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466.52/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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