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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 99.76 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 99.76 and 23.76 is: 35.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 99.76 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/99.76 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 99.76 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 2,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370.30/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.65

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