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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 92.15 and 44.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 92.15 and 44.98 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 92.15 = 44.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/92.15 = 44.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 92.15 × 44.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 4,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144.91/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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