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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.82, 92.19 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.82, 92.19 and 42.26 is: 58.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.82 : 92.19 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.82/92.19 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.82x = 92.19 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.82x = 3,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.95/66.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.31

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