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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 100.08 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 100.08 and 36.30 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 100.08 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/100.08 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 100.08 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 3,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632.90/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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