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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 100.04 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 100.04 and 36.18 is: 54.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 100.04 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/100.04 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 100.04 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 3,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619.27/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.31

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