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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 92.09 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 92.09 and 53.66 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 92.09 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/92.09 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 92.09 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 4,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.61/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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