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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 100.22 and 36.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 100.22 and 36.37 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 100.22 = 36.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/100.22 = 36.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 100.22 × 36.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 3,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.57/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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