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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 99.03 and 46.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 99.03 and 46.45 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 99.03 = 46.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/99.03 = 46.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 99.03 × 46.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 4,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.94/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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