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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 99.73 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 99.73 and 33.99 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 99.73 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/99.73 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 99.73 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 3,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389.49/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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