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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.11, 91.23 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.11, 91.23 and 37.01 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.11 : 91.23 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.11/91.23 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.11x = 91.23 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.11x = 3,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.97/66.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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