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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 99.97 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 99.97 and 23.32 is: 34.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 99.97 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/99.97 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 99.97 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 2,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.68/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.96

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