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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.40 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.40 and 57.75 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.40 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.40 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.40 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 5,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336.10/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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