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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.74 and 23.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.74 and 23.77 is: 35.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.74 = 23.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.74 = 23.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.74 × 23.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 2,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370.70/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.63

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