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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 99.84 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 99.84 and 50.40 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 99.84 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/99.84 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 99.84 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.94/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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