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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.52, 99.73 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.52, 99.73 and 33.97 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.52 : 99.73 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.52/99.73 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.52x = 99.73 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.52x = 3,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387.83/66.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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