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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.39 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.39 and 42.37 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.39 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.39 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.39 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 3,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914.56/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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