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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66, 99.08 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66, 99.08 and 37.52 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 99.08 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/99.08 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 99.08 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 3,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.48/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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