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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.45 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.45 and 37.45 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.45 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.45 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.45 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 3,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.40/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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