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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 99.23 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 99.23 and 50.94 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 99.23 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/99.23 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 99.23 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 5,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.52/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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