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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 92.39 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 92.39 and 42.36 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 92.39 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/92.39 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 92.39 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 3,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912.97/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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