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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.19 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.19 and 22.77 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.19 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.19 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.19 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 2,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.96/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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