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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 91.86 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 91.86 and 50.27 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 91.86 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/91.86 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 91.86 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 4,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617.34/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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