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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 99.22 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 99.22 and 45.78 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 99.22 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/99.22 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 99.22 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 4,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.29/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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