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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 99.86 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 99.86 and 36.21 is: 54.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 99.86 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/99.86 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 99.86 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 3,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.75/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.28

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