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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 91.82 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 91.82 and 48.22 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 91.82 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/91.82 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 91.82 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 4,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427.56/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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