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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.09, 99.29 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.09, 99.29 and 46.88 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 99.29 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/99.29 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 99.29 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 4,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654.29/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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