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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 91.64 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 91.64 and 37.30 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 91.64 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/91.64 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 91.64 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 3,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418.17/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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