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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.34 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.34 and 48.03 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.34 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.34 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.34 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 4,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771.30/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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