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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 92.14 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 92.14 and 52.96 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 92.14 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/92.14 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 92.14 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 4,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879.73/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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