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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.11, 91.24 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.11, 91.24 and 50.49 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.11 : 91.24 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.11/91.24 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.11x = 91.24 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.11x = 4,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606.58/66.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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