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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 99.17 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 99.17 and 50.16 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 99.17 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/99.17 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 99.17 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 4,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.12/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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