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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.79, 100.22 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.79, 100.22 and 48.83 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.79 : 100.22 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.79/100.22 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.79x = 100.22 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.79x = 4,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893.75/66.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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