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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 92.22 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 92.22 and 39.20 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 92.22 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/92.22 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 92.22 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 3,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.02/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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