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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 99.59 and 23.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 99.59 and 23.07 is: 34.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 99.59 = 23.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/99.59 = 23.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 99.59 × 23.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 2,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.10/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.58

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