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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 99.27 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 99.27 and 33.75 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 99.27 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/99.27 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 99.27 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 3,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.36/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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