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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 99.81 and 46.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 99.81 and 46.26 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 99.81 = 46.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/99.81 = 46.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 99.81 × 46.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 4,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617.21/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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