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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.16 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.16 and 48.16 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.16 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.16 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.16 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 4,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.55/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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