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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.21, 91.36 and 36.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.21, 91.36 and 36.70 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.21 : 91.36 = 36.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.21/91.36 = 36.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.21x = 91.36 × 36.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.21x = 3,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.91/66.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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