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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 100.28 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 100.28 and 48.88 is: 73.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 100.28 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/100.28 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 100.28 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 4,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901.69/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.21

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