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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.23, 99.35 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.23, 99.35 and 50.21 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.23 : 99.35 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.23/99.35 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.23x = 99.35 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.23x = 4,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988.36/66.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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