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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.19, 99.29 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.19, 99.29 and 23.44 is: 35.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.19 : 99.29 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.19/99.29 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.19x = 99.29 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.19x = 2,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.99/66.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.16

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