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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.31, 99.50 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.31, 99.50 and 37.46 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.31 : 99.50 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.31/99.50 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.31x = 99.50 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.31x = 3,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727.33/66.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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