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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 91.50 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 91.50 and 50.78 is: 70.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 91.50 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/91.50 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 91.50 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 4,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646.37/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.04

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