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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 92.31 and 42.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 92.31 and 42.31 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 92.31 = 42.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/92.31 = 42.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 92.31 × 42.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 3,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.64/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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