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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.44 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.44 and 50.16 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.44 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.44 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.44 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 4,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.91/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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