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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 100.22 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 100.22 and 36.27 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 100.22 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/100.22 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 100.22 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 3,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.98/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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