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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 99.76 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 99.76 and 32.27 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 99.76 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/99.76 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 99.76 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 3,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.49/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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