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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 91.49 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 91.49 and 49.98 is: 68.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 91.49 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/91.49 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 91.49 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 4,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572.42/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.95

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