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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 92.10 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 92.10 and 43.40 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 92.10 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/92.10 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 92.10 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 3,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.14/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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