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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 92.18 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 92.18 and 42.26 is: 58.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 92.18 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/92.18 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 92.18 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 3,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.53/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.28

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