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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 92.24 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 92.24 and 50.37 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 92.24 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/92.24 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 92.24 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 4,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646.13/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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