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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 99.42 and 23.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 99.42 and 23.50 is: 35.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 99.42 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/99.42 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 99.42 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 2,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.37/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.27

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