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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 99.86 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 99.86 and 48.59 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 99.86 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/99.86 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 99.86 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 4,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851.46/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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