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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.75, 100.03 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.75, 100.03 and 32.48 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 100.03 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/100.03 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 100.03 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 3,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.97/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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