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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.79, 99.80 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.79, 99.80 and 50.25 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.79 : 99.80 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.79/99.80 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.79x = 99.80 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.79x = 5,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.95/66.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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