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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 92.40 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 92.40 and 57.12 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 92.40 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/92.40 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 92.40 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 5,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277.89/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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