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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 100.04 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 100.04 and 37.79 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 100.04 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/100.04 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 100.04 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 3,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.01/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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