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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.44, 91.64 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.44, 91.64 and 48.98 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.44 : 91.64 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.44/91.64 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.44x = 91.64 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.44x = 4,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488.53/66.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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