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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 99.16 and 50.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 99.16 and 50.71 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 99.16 = 50.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/99.16 = 50.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 99.16 × 50.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 5,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.40/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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