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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 99.21 and 48.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 99.21 and 48.19 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 99.21 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/99.21 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 99.21 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 4,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.93/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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