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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 99.72 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 99.72 and 48.57 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 99.72 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/99.72 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 99.72 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 4,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.40/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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