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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.85, 92.20 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.85, 92.20 and 59.48 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.85 : 92.20 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.85/92.20 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.85x = 92.20 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.85x = 5,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484.06/66.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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