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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.99, 92.44 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.99, 92.44 and 37.88 is: 52.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.99 : 92.44 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.99/92.44 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.99x = 92.44 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.99x = 3,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.07/66.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.27

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