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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 100.01 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 100.01 and 36.20 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 100.01 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/100.01 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 100.01 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 3,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620.36/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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