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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 100.01 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 100.01 and 50.63 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 100.01 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/100.01 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 100.01 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 5,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.01/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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