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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.08 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.08 and 37.20 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.08 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.08 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.08 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 3,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.87/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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