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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 99.92 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 99.92 and 36.27 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 99.92 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/99.92 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 99.92 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 3,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624.10/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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