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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 99.04 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 99.04 and 49.98 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 99.04 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/99.04 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 99.04 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 4,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950.02/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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