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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.03, 99.43 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.03, 99.43 and 49.04 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.03 : 99.43 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.03/99.43 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.03x = 99.43 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.03x = 4,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.67/66.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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