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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.10 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.10 and 48.80 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.10 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.10 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.10 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 4,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885.25/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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