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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.27 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.27 and 53.80 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.27 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.27 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.27 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 4,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964.13/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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