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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.00, 98.99 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.00, 98.99 and 50.72 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.00 : 98.99 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.00/98.99 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.00x = 98.99 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.00x = 5,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.21/66.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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