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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.78 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.78 and 49.42 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.78 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.78 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.78 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 4,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931.13/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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