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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.76 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.76 and 49.32 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.76 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.76 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.76 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 4,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920.16/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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