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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.13, 99.20 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.13, 99.20 and 50.07 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.13 : 99.20 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.13/99.20 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.13x = 99.20 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.13x = 4,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966.94/66.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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