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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.19 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.19 and 50.84 is: 76.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.19 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.19 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.19 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 5,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042.32/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.31

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