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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 92.15 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 92.15 and 42.22 is: 58.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 92.15 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/92.15 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 92.15 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 3,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890.57/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.26

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