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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 99.54 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 99.54 and 44.75 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 99.54 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/99.54 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 99.54 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 4,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453.92/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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