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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 99.93 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 99.93 and 36.16 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 99.93 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/99.93 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 99.93 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 3,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.15/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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