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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 92.08 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 92.08 and 43.48 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 92.08 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/92.08 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 92.08 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 4,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.64/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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