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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 100.11 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 100.11 and 46.49 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 100.11 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/100.11 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 100.11 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 4,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654.11/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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