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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 92.10 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 92.10 and 40.86 is: 56.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 92.10 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/92.10 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 92.10 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 3,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.21/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.35

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