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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.41, 99.62 and 23.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.41, 99.62 and 23.66 is: 35.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.41 : 99.62 = 23.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.41/99.62 = 23.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.41x = 99.62 × 23.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.41x = 2,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357.01/66.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.49

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