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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 92.02 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 92.02 and 48.30 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 92.02 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/92.02 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 92.02 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 4,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.57/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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