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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.37, 99.52 and 23.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.37, 99.52 and 23.02 is: 34.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.37 : 99.52 = 23.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.37/99.52 = 23.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.37x = 99.52 × 23.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.37x = 2,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290.95/66.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.52

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