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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 91.92 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 91.92 and 66.50 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 91.92 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/91.92 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 91.92 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 6,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112.68/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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