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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 99.78 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 99.78 and 44.85 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 99.78 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/99.78 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 99.78 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 4,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.63/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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