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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 100.08 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 100.08 and 48.40 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 100.08 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/100.08 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 100.08 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 4,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.87/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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