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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 100.19 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 100.19 and 47.48 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 100.19 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/100.19 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 100.19 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 4,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757.02/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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