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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 92.19 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 92.19 and 40.96 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 92.19 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/92.19 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 92.19 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 3,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.10/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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