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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 92.19 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 92.19 and 52.94 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 92.19 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/92.19 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 92.19 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 4,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.54/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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