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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 99.06 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 99.06 and 47.94 is: 71.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 99.06 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/99.06 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 99.06 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 4,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.20/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.73

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