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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.03, 98.97 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.03, 98.97 and 50.76 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.03 : 98.97 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.03/98.97 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.03x = 98.97 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.03x = 5,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.72/66.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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