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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 92.00 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 92.00 and 37.55 is: 51.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 92.00 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/92.00 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 92.00 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 3,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454.92/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.82

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