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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.07, 91.17 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.07, 91.17 and 36.96 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 91.17 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/91.17 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 91.17 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 3,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369.64/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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