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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 92.15 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 92.15 and 57.21 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 92.15 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/92.15 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 92.15 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 5,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271.62/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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