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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 91.10 and 36.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 91.10 and 36.51 is: 50.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 91.10 = 36.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/91.10 = 36.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 91.10 × 36.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 3,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325.67/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.38

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