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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 91.31 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 91.31 and 50.59 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 91.31 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/91.31 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 91.31 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 4,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.37/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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