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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.19, 98.98 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.19, 98.98 and 48.10 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.19 : 98.98 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.19/98.98 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.19x = 98.98 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.19x = 4,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760.94/66.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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