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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 99.70 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 99.70 and 50.44 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 99.70 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/99.70 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 99.70 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 5,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.87/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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