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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 99.81 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 99.81 and 47.31 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 99.81 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/99.81 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 99.81 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 4,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722.01/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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