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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 99.56 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 99.56 and 50.96 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 99.56 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/99.56 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 99.56 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 5,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.95/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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