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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 91.16 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 91.16 and 46.49 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 91.16 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/91.16 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 91.16 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 4,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237.34/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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