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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 99.76 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 99.76 and 50.52 is: 75.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 99.76 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/99.76 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 99.76 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 5,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.88/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.54

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