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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.23 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.23 and 49.13 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.23 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.23 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.23 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 4,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.17/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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