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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 91.78 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 91.78 and 50.32 is: 69.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 91.78 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/91.78 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 91.78 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 4,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618.37/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.30

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