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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 92.32 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 92.32 and 42.32 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 92.32 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/92.32 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 92.32 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 3,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.52/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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