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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66, 99 and 23.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66, 99 and 23.26 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 99 = 23.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/99 = 23.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 99 × 23.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 2,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302.74/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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