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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 91.19 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 91.19 and 36.98 is: 51.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 91.19 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/91.19 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 91.19 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 3,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.57/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.03

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