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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 92.18 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 92.18 and 49.34 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 92.18 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/92.18 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 92.18 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 4,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548.16/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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