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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.28 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.28 and 57.22 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.28 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.28 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.28 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 5,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.26/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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