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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 91.40 and 47.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 91.40 and 47.83 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 91.40 = 47.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/91.40 = 47.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 91.40 × 47.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 4,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370.97/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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