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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 99.48 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 99.48 and 48.28 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 99.48 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/99.48 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 99.48 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 4,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.89/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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