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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66, 99.02 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66, 99.02 and 49.78 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 99.02 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/99.02 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 99.02 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 4,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929.22/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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