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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.27 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.27 and 49.22 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.27 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.27 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.27 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 4,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885.57/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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