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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 100.12 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 100.12 and 36.39 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 100.12 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/100.12 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 100.12 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 3,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643.80/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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