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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 99.95 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 99.95 and 23.30 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 99.95 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/99.95 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 99.95 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 2,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329.03/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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