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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 92.20 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 92.20 and 48.38 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 92.20 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/92.20 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 92.20 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 4,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460.64/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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