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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100.18 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100.18 and 37.89 is: 56.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100.18 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100.18 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100.18 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 3,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.87/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.84

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