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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 92.14 and 48.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 92.14 and 48.41 is: 66.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 92.14 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/92.14 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 92.14 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 4,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460.53/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.71

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