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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 99.06 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 99.06 and 49.04 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 99.06 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/99.06 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 99.06 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 4,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857.90/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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