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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.51, 91.75 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.51, 91.75 and 48.05 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.51 : 91.75 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.51/91.75 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.51x = 91.75 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.51x = 4,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.04/66.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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