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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.88, 92.27 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.88, 92.27 and 39.25 is: 54.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.88 : 92.27 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.88/92.27 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.88x = 92.27 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.88x = 3,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621.60/66.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.15

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