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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.44, 91.68 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.44, 91.68 and 36.93 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.44 : 91.68 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.44/91.68 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.44x = 91.68 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.44x = 3,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385.28/66.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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