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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.47, 99.50 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.47, 99.50 and 48.15 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 99.50 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/99.50 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 99.50 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 4,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.68/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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