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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.56, 99.80 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.56, 99.80 and 36.09 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.56 : 99.80 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.56/99.80 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.56x = 99.80 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.56x = 3,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601.60/66.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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