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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.49, 99.68 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.49, 99.68 and 36.07 is: 54.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.49 : 99.68 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.49/99.68 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.49x = 99.68 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.49x = 3,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595.46/66.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.08

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