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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.35 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.35 and 48.84 is: 73.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.35 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.35 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.35 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 4,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901.09/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.33

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