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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.11, 99 and 49.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.11, 99 and 49.82 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.11 : 99 = 49.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.11/99 = 49.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.11x = 99 × 49.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.11x = 4,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931.69/66.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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