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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.88, 100.16 and 36.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.88, 100.16 and 36.37 is: 54.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.88 : 100.16 = 36.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.88/100.16 = 36.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.88x = 100.16 × 36.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.88x = 3,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.39/66.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.46

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