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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.51 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.51 and 49.36 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.51 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.51 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.51 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 4,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911.81/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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