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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 91.55 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 91.55 and 37.23 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 91.55 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/91.55 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 91.55 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 3,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.41/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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