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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.33, 99.23 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.33, 99.23 and 48.24 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.33 : 99.23 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.33/99.23 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.33x = 99.23 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.33x = 4,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786.61/66.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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