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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 100.30 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 100.30 and 46.48 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 100.30 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/100.30 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 100.30 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 4,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.58/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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