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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 92.07 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 92.07 and 48.35 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 92.07 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/92.07 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 92.07 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 4,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.97/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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