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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 99.98 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 99.98 and 36.25 is: 54.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 99.98 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/99.98 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 99.98 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 3,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624.18/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.36

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