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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.07, 99.08 and 22.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.07, 99.08 and 22.73 is: 34.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 99.08 = 22.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/99.08 = 22.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 99.08 × 22.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 2,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.56/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.08

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