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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.14, 91.28 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.14, 91.28 and 36.64 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.14 : 91.28 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.14/91.28 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.14x = 91.28 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.14x = 3,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344.29/66.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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