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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 92.06 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 92.06 and 42.18 is: 58.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 92.06 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/92.06 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 92.06 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 3,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882.88/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.21

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