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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.14 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.14 and 50.75 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.14 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.14 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.14 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 5,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082.11/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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