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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.54, 99.58 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.54, 99.58 and 48.20 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.54 : 99.58 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.54/99.58 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.54x = 99.58 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.54x = 4,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799.76/66.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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