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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 99.23 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 99.23 and 49.95 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 99.23 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/99.23 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 99.23 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 4,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956.57/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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