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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 100.11 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 100.11 and 50.57 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 100.11 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/100.11 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 100.11 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 5,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.31/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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