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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.37, 99.56 and 23.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.37, 99.56 and 23.04 is: 34.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.37 : 99.56 = 23.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.37/99.56 = 23.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.37x = 99.56 × 23.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.37x = 2,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.86/66.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.56

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