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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 92.38 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 92.38 and 50.52 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 92.38 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/92.38 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 92.38 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 4,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667.04/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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