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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 98.90 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 98.90 and 48.92 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 98.90 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/98.90 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 98.90 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 4,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838.19/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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