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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.37 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.37 and 48.54 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.37 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.37 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.37 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 4,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.64/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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