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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.19, 99.35 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.19, 99.35 and 49.02 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.19 : 99.35 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.19/99.35 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.19x = 99.35 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.19x = 4,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870.14/66.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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