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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 99.74 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 99.74 and 27.96 is: 41.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 99.74 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/99.74 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 99.74 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 2,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.73/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.94

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