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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 91.26 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 91.26 and 49.93 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 91.26 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/91.26 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 91.26 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 4,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556.61/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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