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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.75, 100.06 and 23.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.75, 100.06 and 23.97 is: 35.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 100.06 = 23.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/100.06 = 23.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 100.06 × 23.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 2,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398.44/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.93

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