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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 92.32 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 92.32 and 50.57 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 92.32 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/92.32 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 92.32 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 4,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669.08/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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