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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.15 and 45.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.15 and 45.83 is: 68.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.15 = 45.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.15 = 45.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.15 × 45.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 4,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544.04/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.77

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