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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.23, 99.33 and 18.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.23, 99.33 and 18.13 is: 27.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.23 : 99.33 = 18.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.23/99.33 = 18.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.23x = 99.33 × 18.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.23x = 1,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800.36/66.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.19

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