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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.54, 91.81 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.54, 91.81 and 37.42 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.54 : 91.81 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.54/91.81 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.54x = 91.81 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.54x = 3,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435.53/66.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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