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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 91.18 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 91.18 and 36.57 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 91.18 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/91.18 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 91.18 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 3,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334.84/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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