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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.30 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.30 and 50.88 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.30 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.30 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.30 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 5,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052.38/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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