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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 92.18 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 92.18 and 42.24 is: 58.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 92.18 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/92.18 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 92.18 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 3,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893.68/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.29

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