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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 99.39 and 37.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 99.39 and 37.37 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 99.39 = 37.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/99.39 = 37.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 99.39 × 37.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 3,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.20/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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