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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 99.41 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 99.41 and 48.01 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 99.41 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/99.41 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 99.41 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 4,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772.18/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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