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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 100.13 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 100.13 and 46.23 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 100.13 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/100.13 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 100.13 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 4,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628.40/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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