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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.32 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.32 and 36.35 is: 54.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.32 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.32 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.32 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 3,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646.63/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.62

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