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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 99.65 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 99.65 and 50.23 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 99.65 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/99.65 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 99.65 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 5,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005.39/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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