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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 92.07 and 37.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 92.07 and 37.61 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 92.07 = 37.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/92.07 = 37.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 92.07 × 37.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 3,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.75/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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