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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 100.04 and 23.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 100.04 and 23.91 is: 35.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 100.04 = 23.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/100.04 = 23.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 100.04 × 23.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 2,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.46/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.88

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