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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 99.94 and 18.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 99.94 and 18.53 is: 27.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 99.94 = 18.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/99.94 = 18.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 99.94 × 18.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 1,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.09/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.80

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