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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.75, 99.87 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.75, 99.87 and 46.50 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 99.87 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/99.87 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 99.87 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 4,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643.96/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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