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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 99.64 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 99.64 and 36.08 is: 54.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 99.64 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/99.64 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 99.64 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 3,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595.01/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.06

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