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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 98.92 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 98.92 and 48.36 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 98.92 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/98.92 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 98.92 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 4,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783.77/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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