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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.82, 92.22 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.82, 92.22 and 40.93 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.82 : 92.22 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.82/92.22 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.82x = 92.22 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.82x = 3,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.56/66.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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