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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 92.13 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 92.13 and 41.88 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 92.13 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/92.13 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 92.13 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 3,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.40/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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