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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.00, 91.07 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.00, 91.07 and 37.99 is: 52.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.00 : 91.07 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.00/91.07 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.00x = 91.07 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.00x = 3,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460.05/66.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.42

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