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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 91.53 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 91.53 and 50.93 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 91.53 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/91.53 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 91.53 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 4,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.62/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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