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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 99.90 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 99.90 and 47.39 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 99.90 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/99.90 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 99.90 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 4,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.76/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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