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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.82, 100.08 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.82, 100.08 and 46.52 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.82 : 100.08 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.82/100.08 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.82x = 100.08 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.82x = 4,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.72/66.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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