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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.68 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.68 and 50.20 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.68 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.68 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.68 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 5,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.81/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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