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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 91.50 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 91.50 and 47.94 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 91.50 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/91.50 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 91.50 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 4,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.51/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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