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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 94.17 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 94.17 and 66.60 is: 92.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 94.17 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/94.17 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 94.17 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 6,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271.72/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.34

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