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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 92.07 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 92.07 and 37.62 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 92.07 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/92.07 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 92.07 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 3,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.02/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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