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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 92.16 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 92.16 and 57.77 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 92.16 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/92.16 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 92.16 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 5,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.08/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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