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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 100.26 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 100.26 and 48.93 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 100.26 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/100.26 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 100.26 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 4,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905.72/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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