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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.48 and 46.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.48 and 46.74 is: 70.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.48 = 46.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.48 = 46.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.48 × 46.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 4,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.44/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.16

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