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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 91.09 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 91.09 and 36.50 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 91.09 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/91.09 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 91.09 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 3,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.69/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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