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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 92.20 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 92.20 and 44.99 is: 62.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 92.20 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/92.20 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 92.20 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 4,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148.08/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.09

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