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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 91.61 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 91.61 and 50.09 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 91.61 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/91.61 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 91.61 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 4,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.74/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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