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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 100.07 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 100.07 and 37.48 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 100.07 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/100.07 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 100.07 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 3,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750.51/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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