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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.38 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.38 and 36.99 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.38 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.38 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.38 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 3,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.53/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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