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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.59, 99.80 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.59, 99.80 and 37.69 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.59 : 99.80 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.59/99.80 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.59x = 99.80 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.59x = 3,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.46/66.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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