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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 91.95 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 91.95 and 37.51 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 91.95 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/91.95 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 91.95 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 3,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.04/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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