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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.89, 92.27 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.89, 92.27 and 48.49 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.89 : 92.27 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.89/92.27 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.89x = 92.27 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.89x = 4,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.06/66.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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