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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 99.78 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 99.78 and 37.70 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 99.78 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/99.78 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 99.78 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 3,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.71/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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