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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 98.85 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 98.85 and 50.91 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 98.85 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/98.85 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 98.85 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 5,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032.45/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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