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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 92.15 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 92.15 and 52.02 is: 71.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 92.15 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/92.15 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 92.15 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 4,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793.36/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.76

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