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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.55, 99.82 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.55, 99.82 and 48.32 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.55 : 99.82 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.55/99.82 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.55x = 99.82 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.55x = 4,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823.30/66.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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