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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 99.99 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 99.99 and 23.32 is: 34.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 99.99 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/99.99 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 99.99 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 2,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331.98/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.98

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