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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 92.05 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 92.05 and 50.42 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 92.05 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/92.05 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 92.05 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 4,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.16/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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