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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 92.00 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 92.00 and 50.33 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 92.00 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/92.00 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 92.00 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 4,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.43/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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