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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.77 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.77 and 50.46 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.77 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.77 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.77 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 5,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034.14/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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