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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.46 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.46 and 37.43 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.46 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.46 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.46 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 3,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.79/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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