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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 100.52 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 100.52 and 46.62 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 100.52 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/100.52 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 100.52 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 4,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.01/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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