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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.39 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.39 and 39.32 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.39 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.39 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.39 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 3,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632.77/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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